Newcastle Remain Keen On Loan Deal For Dutch Striker

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Oranje starlet is also desperate to move to St James’ this month.

Newcastle United remain keen on signing Borussia Monchengladbach front man Luuk de Jong on an initial six-month loan move in the January transfer window ahead of a possible permanent deal for the player at the end of the season, according to reports in the Newcastle Chronicle.

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The north-east outfit have been heavily linked with a move for the Netherlands international of late, however, the club are still to reach an agreement with the player’s employers about the cost of a six-month loan deal for de Jong.

Monchengladbach would prefer that any interested parties in the 23-year-old sign the striker on a permanent contract, however, the Magpies do not want to take that risk and so negotiations are still ongoing.